Peter and the Starcatchers by Barry and Pearson

This book is the story before the Disney movie, Peter Pan. It explains Peter's youth and his meeting with Tinkerbell, as well as bringing you into a whole other magical adventure. You'll meet familiar characters like Captain Hook, Mr. Smee, the crocodile, and the lost boys.

The story starts off with Peter and four other orphans being sent across the sea to their new home in Rundoon. They travel in the Neverland, and another ship, the Wasp, sails for Rundoon as well. On the ship, Peter meets Molly who is apart of a secret society called the Starcatchers. Unknowingly, the magic substance, starstuff, has fallen in their hands and they must protect it. Chased by pirates, they stumble upon Mollusk Island where unwelcoming Indians live. Peculiar things happen around the trunk of starstuff and soon there are five parties pursuing it. Find out who gets the prize!

I don't think this is the best book for young children, since some of the fights are more graphic. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it very much. It may be an easy read but it was very entertaining and descriptive.